To think it's not very polite to be envited to a party and not be offered anything to eat or drink?

[mummyloveslucy]

Hi, My daughter and I went to a birthday party of a little girl in her nursery class. They had the party at there house which was like a mansion overlooking the sea with a huge swimming pool, hot tub and bar.
The parents are loaded, not that that should matter. I was very supprised though that none of the parents were offered any thing to drink and there was so little food, it was only enough for the children. When the Dad saw that all the food had gone, he said "Oh, we judged that well".
We have been to so many nursery partys, some at village halls, play centres or peoples houses but we have always been offered a drink and something to eat.
It just seems strange that the richest family in the school were such bad hosts.

YANBU.
I wouldn't let let a builder/friend dropping in/whoever come to my house without offering them at least a cuppa and a biscuit IMO that is pretty rude. I have always done food for parents - either sandwiches or just cheese and crackers, depending on the time. I actually tend do just do 'food' rather than 'kids food' and 'adults food' anyway - so everyone can eat what they like.

I would not leave my 4 year old at someones house unless I knew them - not my 5 year old either for that matter.

I have been to several parties where their is nothing on offer for parents though, so I guess I don't expect anything...I just hope

I was a bit supprised as everything seemed very showie. The invitations had a photo of the house and pool on them as well as a small photo of there daughter.
He was bragging at some one elses party that he had a pool, therefore his party would be better.
Then he dosn't even offer the parents a drink!
We all got the impression that it was all about look at me, rather than being welcoming to the guests.
I understand that some people don't cater for adults and some don't want parents staying, although I find this odd with a young age group.
But at the nursery, everyone offers adults a drink at least and all the Mums/Dads stay.
He has been to plenty of partys so he knows this. I just thought it was a bit strange. He obviously wanted the parents to think his party was thne best, hence the comment made at annother party.

I@ve never provide food specifically for the adults but I do always overcater on stuff so there are left overs. I would never expect to be fed at a children's party though.

And yes, I happily left DD (2.8) at a party with nursery parents I'd never met before. In my defence, they said "You can leave her if you like" and I was gone quicker than a spare cheese sandwich at the party Mummyloveslucy went to

That's so funny.
Most people over cater and the parents finnish the left overs, but at this party, there was bearly enough for the children.
My daughter has a very healthy appitite, but I had to limmit her a bit. (bless her)
If my daughter was very confident, could communicate well and was potty trained and I knew the parents well, then I'd be fine with leaving her too.

I wud just make food, and whoever is there is welcome to eat it, the children, children's parents, grandparents etc. As long as they're not being overly greedy its not a problem.